Match Report


LazioLazio     PescaraPescara
Joe SummersJoe Summers Computer Player Computer Player
Rúben GónzalezR. Gónzalez77
G
1
G
64Jose PerezJ. Perez
Jean-Louis MayeleJ. Mayele75
D
2captain
D
70Diego PecorariD. Pecorari
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan74
D
3
D
64Edoardo EspositoE. Esposito
Yann MagliaY. Maglia70
D
4
D
63Gaspar LoureiroG. Loureiro
Jaime BarbosaJ. Barbosa83
M
5
D
62Matthias AugsteinM. Augstein
Dmitri SimonianD. Simonian82
M
6
M
73Andy MccallA. Mccall
Arco van der LindenA. van der Linden77
M
7
M
72Fabian N. RuscittiF. Ruscitti
Fabian N. NicolaF. Nicola72
M
8
M
52Fredrik GreavesF. Greaves
David Van DinterenD. Van Dinteren77
A
9
A
74Matteo MorfeoM. Morfeo
Federico CampedelliF. Campedelli69
A
captain10
A
72Raul BaronchelliR. Baronchelli
Adrian MargiottaA. Margiotta65
A
11
A
65Giovanni GraffiediG. Graffiedi
 
Gianmatteo PontarolloG. Pontarollo71
M
12
A
62Giacomo ServideiG. Servidei
Sebastiano VergassolaS. Vergassola67
D
13
G
59Cristiano CozziC. Cozzi
Fausto SulcisF. Sulcis66
D
14
D
58Franco BrancaF. Branca

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Pescara. A crowd of 18,221 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Negro.


0.00
Lazio start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.03
Andy Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi runs straight at the defence! Giovanni Graffiedi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
3.06
Andy Mccall clumsily knocks into Fabian N. Nicola. The referee brings Andy Mccall to one side and gives him a warning! Fabian N. Nicola runs off the knock.
6.25
Edoardo Esposito flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Greaves. Fredrik Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Morfeo controls it well on his chest. Matteo Morfeo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.53
Arco van der Linden sees Federico Campedelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Federico Campedelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Esposito.
21.02
Fabian N. Ruscitti threads a neat ball through to Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Sullivan.
24.10
Fredrik Greaves passes the ball forward to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo rushes past Gary Sullivan! Gary Sullivan catches Matteo Morfeo on the ankles. Matteo Morfeo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.31
Fabian N. Nicola knocks the ball forward to David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren shoots from distance. Jose Perez gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
28.47
Fabian N. Nicola receives the ball from a throw-in from Dmitri Simonian. Fabian N. Nicola sees space and advances. Fabian N. Nicola shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Jose Perez!
32.52
Edoardo Esposito flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Greaves. Fredrik Greaves decides to run forward with the ball. Fredrik Greaves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.50
Fredrik Greaves barges into Jaime Barbosa. The referee calls over Fredrik Greaves and warns him to calm down! Jaime Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.54
Edoardo Esposito threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Ruscitti. Fabian N. Ruscitti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Graffiedi. Giovanni Graffiedi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Sullivan.
39.01
Yann Maglia receives the ball from a throw-in from Gary Sullivan. Yann Maglia kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Nicola. Fabian N. Nicola kicks a strong pass forward to David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren passes the ball forward to Federico Campedelli. Some silky footwork from Federico Campedelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Jose Perez gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
40.39
Edoardo Esposito sees space and advances. Edoardo Esposito knocks the ball forward to Matteo Morfeo. Matteo Morfeo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raul Baronchelli but the linesman indicates offside!
44.24
Gary Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arco van der Linden. Arco van der Linden makes a probing pass to Federico Campedelli. Federico Campedelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Gianmatteo Pontarollo replacing Jean-Louis Mayele and Fausto Sulcis replacing Federico Campedelli. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pescara kick off!
51.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.11
Fredrik Greaves threads a neat ball through to Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Raul Baronchelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.46
Edoardo Esposito kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Ruscitti. Fabian N. Ruscitti threads a neat ball through to Raul Baronchelli. Raul Baronchelli rushes past Yann Maglia! Some good footwork from Raul Baronchelli provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.35
Lazio have made a substitution with Sebastiano Vergassola replacing Arco van der Linden .Pescara have made a substitution with Cristiano Cozzi replacing Fabian N. Ruscitti .
63.35
Gaspar Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Morfeo collects the pass. Matteo Morfeo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.08
Fabian N. Nicola kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Margiotta. Adrian Margiotta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Loureiro.
81.28
Dmitri Simonian flicks the ball to his team mate, Fausto Sulcis. Fausto Sulcis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edoardo Esposito.
83.35
Cristiano Cozzi catches Dmitri Simonian on the ankles. The referee warns Cristiano Cozzi to calm down! Dmitri Simonian hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Edoardo Esposito barges into Fausto Sulcis. Edoardo Esposito is given a warning by the referee! Fausto Sulcis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Pescara
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.2%
42.3%
29.5%

Scorers
Raul Baronchelli 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raul Baronchelli of Pescara

Match Ratings